Happy Birthday

This birthday card was made for someone special who loves patchwork and quilting ;)  What better way than to create a card to resemble one of her favourite hobbies.

Happy Birthday

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Thanks for stopping by,

Alex

Who's 7-0 today!

It's my Dad's big 7-0 today and what better way to celebrate it than a big card to remind him of his age! lol.

Here's the card I made for him:

Stamps:  Heard From The Heart (Retired 2012). 
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Real Red and Whisper White.       
Inkpad: Night of Navy.    
Accessories:  Big Shot Machine, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, Labels Collection Framelits, Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder and Dimensionals.

Thanks for stopping by!

Bye for now,

Alex

Another Birthday Card - Perfect Postage/Outlined Occasions.

Hi all,

A few birthdays in April sure keeps me busy :) I've used the Perfect Postage Stamp set which is currently in the Spring Mini Catalogue, only available to buy with the matching punch until the end of this month! This was teamed up with the SAB stamp set, Outlined Occasions which I've only recently started to play with, and is now unavailable to earn since Sale-A-Bration ended on 31st March.

Here's the card I made below:

Perfect Postage


Stamps: Perfect Postage (Spring Mini Catalogue, P.20), Outlined Occasions (SAB 2012).
Cardstock: Melon Mambo and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Melon Mambo. Versamark Stamp Pad.Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers - Rose Red, Melon Mambo, Regal Rose, Pretty In Pink, Daffodil Delight and Pool Party, Postage Stamp Punch, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, Embossing Buddy, Embossing Powder - White, Heat Tool, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!

Alex

Ruby Wedding Anniversary

Hi all,

Recently Mum asked me to make a Ruby Wedding Anniversary card for her. Based on the one previously here, I decided to keep the layout the same and just changed the colour combo. Here it is below:

Ruby Wedding Anniversary Card


Cardstock: Real Red and Whisper White. Speciality DSP - Bride (retired).
Inkpad: Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Big Shot, Bigz L Die - Fun Flowers, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Whisper White, 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Real Red, Stampin' Emboss Powder - Clear, Heat Tool, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex

Happiest Birthday Wishes

Hi all,

Thought I'd share with you a card I recently made for a good customer of mine. I decided to use the lovely Hostess stamp set, Happiest Birthday Wishes and teamed it up with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. Have a great day Janet!

Happiest Birthday Wishes


Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes, (Hostess Stamp set, P.8).
Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Regal Rose.
Accessories: Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Pretty In Pink, Jewels - Basic Pearls, Sticky Strip, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Here's a close up picture of those mini pearls:


Hope you like,

Alex

Happiest Birthday Wishes Hostess Set

Hi all,

This weekend was my special guy's birthday and what better way to acknowledge his day than to make him a handmade card :) I was really short of time on Friday and manage to whip up the following in between painting the ceilings! lol.

Happiest Birthday Wishes


Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess Set, P.8).
Cardstock: Real Red, Night of Navy and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Real Red, Bashful Blue and Night of Navy.
Accessories: Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
Card Size: A5.

Have a great day.

Alex

Jolly Jingles Make & Take

Hi all,

Here is the card the ladies made below as their Make & Take:

Jolly Jingles Make & Take


Stamps: Jolly Jingles (P.24) and Tags Til Christmas (P.24).
Cardstock: Old Olive, Real Red and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Old Olive.
Accessories: Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Small Oval Punch, Stampin' Write Markers - Old Olive and Real Red, Stampin' Around Handle - Jumbo, Stampin' Around Wheel Guide, Bone Folder and Paper Snips.
Card Size: A6.

The Small Oval punch is punched on the front of the card, with the matching oval stamp from Tags Til Christmas punched and placed in the aperture.

Hope you have enjoyed viewing my latest Christmas projects.

Bye for now,

Alex

Another Wedding Anniversary Card

Hi all,

Yesterday I showcased one recent Anniversary card that I had been commissioned for. Here's the second one below:

Wedding Anniversary Card


Stamps: Heard From The Heart (P.84) Sentiment inside card.
Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Pink Pirouette and Whisper White. Speciality DSP - Bride (retired).
Inkpad: Regal Rose (sentiment inside). Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Bigz L Die - Fun Flowers, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Whisper White, 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Pretty In Pink (retired), Stampin' Emboss Powder - Clear, Heat Tool, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex

Happy Father's Day

Hi all,

Hope everyone's having a good weekend and are enjoying celebrating Father's Day today. Here's a card that was recently made and was given to my Dad this morning with a cup of coffee in bed...

Father's Day Card


Stamps: None.
Cardstock: Night of Navy (plain and textured) and Very Vanilla. Designer Series Paper - Marina Mist.
Inkpad: None.
Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Dies, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, Star Punch, Jumbo Eyelet, Stampin' Write Markers - Night of Navy (inside), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A5.

Enjoy your day.

Alex

Baby Blossoms Birthday Card

Hi all,

Recently made a birthday card, christening my new Textured Impressions Embossing Folder teamed up with my new love of the Top Note Die and Baby Blossoms stamp set, all recent purchases from the new Mini Catalogue :)

Baby Blossoms Birthday Card


Stamps: Baby Blossoms ( P.16) and Fun & Fast Notes (P.40).
Cardstock: Pear Pizzazz, Pretty In Pink and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose and Pear Pizzazz.
Accessories: Big Shot, Bigz Die - Top Note, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, Modern Label Extra-Large Punch, Color Spritzer Tool, Stampin' Write Marker - Bashful Blue, Sponge Dauber, 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon - Pear Pizzazz, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Paper Snips, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.

Stamp sets used for this card are:

Baby Blossoms (P.16):


Fun & Fast Notes (P.40):


Hope you like the card, thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex